2021Scott Almes
- Videos
- 101
- Creators
- 59
Mainly reviews and playthroughs
1 - 4 players30 - 60 minHeavy weight
Silicon Valley
2023Scott Almes
- Videos
- 6
- Creators
- 5
Reviews and how-to-play. Silicon Valley is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 3 reviews and 3 how-to-play guides.
1 - 4 players
60 - 90 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Scott Almes' Silicon Valley puts players in the shoes of budding entrepreneurs struggling to be the first amongst their competitors to have their startup company valued at $1 billion. Players hire staff for their start-up company to put out new products, with the nature of the products being determined by patterns that you build with polyominoes. By putting these products on the market, you gain income, but other players might copy your product and take some of that money for themselves - refining your ideas to steal market share, as it were. Along the way you need to acquire funding, hire and fire staff, seek investors, expand your HQ, and try not to go bankrupt while working you way toward being the first company to be valued at $1 billion, which nets you the win. Silicon Valley plays in 60-90 minutes and includes a challenging and innovative solo-mode.
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Which Silicon Valley video should I watch?
Silicon Valley has 6 videos from 5 creators: 3 reviews and 3 how-to-play guides. They date from 2022 to October 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Silicon Valley | How To Play | Learn to Play in 15 Minutes!" by kovray, which runs 16 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Silicon Valley Review: Start Me Up" by The Dice Tower. 3 creators have reviewed it.
If you like it, try Tiny Epic Dungeons, Beer & Bread, Warp's Edge and Tiny Epic Galaxies, also by Scott Almes.
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About Silicon Valley
From BoardGameGeek:
Scott Almes' Silicon Valley puts players in the shoes of budding entrepreneurs struggling to be the first amongst their competitors to have their startup company valued at $1 billion. Players hire staff for their start-up company to put out new products, with the nature of the products being determined by patterns that you build with polyominoes. By putting these products on the market, you gain income, but other players might copy your product and take some of that money for themselves - refining your ideas to steal market share, as it were. Along the way you need to acquire funding, hire and fire staff, seek investors, expand your HQ, and try not to go bankrupt while working you way toward being the first company to be valued at $1 billion, which nets you the win. Silicon Valley plays in 60-90 minutes and includes a challenging and innovative solo-mode.
Designer
Scott Almes
Artist
Kerri Aitken
Publisher
Grail Games
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